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Adminnemooseus Administrator Posts: 3959 Joined: |
When you find a post that is too good to be missed, nominate it here as one of the October, 2011, Posts of the Month (POTM).
You message subtitle should include the author's name and the topic/thread title. Message Format:
Nominations should include a link to the nominated article, and a short comment on why the message deserves nomination. Note: As always, this is not a thread for debates. Posts should be limited to nomination, seconds, congratulations, and acceptance statements by nominees.
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GDR Member (Idle past 226 days) Posts: 5410 From: Sidney, BC, Canada Joined: |
I want to nominate Rahvin's reply to me, Message 174, in the thread "Studying the Supernatural" in the "Is it Science" forum.
It is brilliantly written so that with a bit of effort even the ultimate lay person that I am can grasp what he is saying. It doesn't mean that I agree with his ultimate conclusion but he does an incredible job of explaing his rationale. He has very generously put in a great deal of time and thought into the post which is remarkable considering my obvious lack of scientific knowledge in the area we are discussing. I now have to figure out how to respond. I'm glad it's a discussion and not a debate. If it was a debate it would be his cannon against my pea shooter. Edited by Adminnemooseus, : Add ", in "Studying the supernatural"" to subtitle Everybody is entitled to my opinion. :)
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Panda Member (Idle past 2986 days) Posts: 2688 From: UK Joined: |
Always remember: QUIDQUID LATINE DICTUM SIT ALTUM VIDITUR Science flies you into space; religion flies you into buildings.
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Rahvin Member (Idle past 236 days) Posts: 3966 Joined: |
Thanks!
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Straggler Member (Idle past 242 days) Posts: 10332 From: London England Joined:
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I have to nominate GDR for his raft of limericks putting forward his theistic position. An entire frikkin argument done entirely in limerickal rhyme!!!! With proper cadence and points well made!! It's insane but incredibly impressive.
I have tried to keep up. But both in terms of style and content I have failed despite my genuine best efforts. I can't make my points stick to the right format and when I do they don't seem to really get what is meant across. I will keep trying. But it is a one sided contest so far. Message 62 and all the one's prior (and quite possibly all the ones after too - although that remains to be seen - obviously)
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Jon Inactive Member |
Oh my God, Limericks!
Seconded!! Love your enemies!
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GDR Member (Idle past 226 days) Posts: 5410 From: Sidney, BC, Canada Joined: |
I hardly can think what to say
To be honoured in this special way My defences have crumbled For I’ve been so humbled But thanks for this generous bouquet
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3881 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 4.0
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Author: Dr Adequate
Forum: Coffee House Thread: Occupy Wall Street Message #: 221 Much (but not all) of the essential question of the topic. Moose Edited by Minnemooseus, : Meant to have "signature" on for this message. Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment. "Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham "The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith "Yesterday on Fox News, commentator Glenn Beck said that he believes President Obama is a racist. To be fair, every time you watch Glenn Beck, it does get a little easier to hate white people." - Conan O'Brien "I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose
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Omnivorous Member Posts: 3851 From: Adirondackia Joined: Member Rating: 2.9 |
A hearty seconding, based on content alone.
As a bonus, he used orthogonal in a perfectly natural way. "If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you can collect a lot of heads."
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Jon Inactive Member |
Rahvin's OP in the Crime and Punishment thread is just brilliant. I somehow don't find that just giving it a 'cheer' goes far enough.
Jon Edited by Jon, : subtitle Love your enemies!
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Rahvin Member (Idle past 236 days) Posts: 3966 Joined: |
Thanks Jon!
If I were Dictator for a Day, my very first act would be to completely demolish and rebuild from scratch the entire American "justice" system. The second would be Universal Health Care.
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Omnivorous Member Posts: 3851 From: Adirondackia Joined: Member Rating: 2.9 |
You beat me to it, Jon. Rahvin's OP is well reasoned, persuasive, backed with evidence: a magisterial introduction to the failures of American justice.
"If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you can collect a lot of heads."
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Buzsaw Inactive Member |
Forum: Coffee House
Occupy Wall Street Occupying Wallstreet Message 500 Coyote did a dandy ditty debunking demonstrator's demands. BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW. The Immeasurable Present Eternally Extends the Infinite Past And Infinitely Consumes The Eternal Future.
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